Ready to mingle? According to a WalletHub study, Seattle is the second best city for singles in the US. Fifty Shades of hey there. 💕
Regardless of your feelings on that... we hope you’re just out there doing whatever makes you happy. And if you have a date and need some suggestions, well, you’ve come to the right newsletter.
Dining out
Eden Hill | Reservations available Mon., Feb. 14 from 8-10 p.m. | 2209 Queen Ave. N. | $175 per person | This Queen Anne restaurant is preparing a fancy, five-course dinner with dishes like fennel-crusted sturgeon and raisin tobacco caramel cake. Takeout is an option.
Frank’s Oyster House | Reservations available Fri., Feb. 11 + Sat., Feb. 12 from 5-9:45 p.m. | 2616 NE 55th St. | $100 per person | A romantic dinner with dishes like Dungeness crab pappardelle and coconut cake with passion fruit curd.
Dinner at home
The Metropolitan Grill | Available for delivery or pickup, Sat., Feb. 12- Mon., Feb. 14 | 820 Second Ave. | $185 for two people | The Met Grill has an oven-ready three-course meal with filet mignon and honey-roasted baby carrots. Order by Wed., Feb. 9.
Cafe Flora | Pickup Mon., Feb. 14 from 12-2:30 p.m. | 2901 E. Madison St. | $150 for two | A vegan option complete with artichoke croquettes in lemongrass sauce and Theo’s chocolate mousse.
Fun activities
Twisted Cabaret | Fri., Feb. 11-Mon., Feb. 14 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Hale’s Ales Palladium | $24+ | What’s more romantic than sword-swallowing, juggling, knife-throwing, and a little bit of laughter?
Be My Palentine Drag Tea | Sun., Feb. 13 | 1 + 4 p.m. | Hotel Sorrento | $76 | Have a leisurely afternoon tea with Valentine’s card-making supplies, light fare, cocktails, and a few drag queens.
Love Is In the Art Pop-Up Paint Shop | Sun., Feb. 14 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Otterbar | $35+ | Grab your loved one — romantic or platonic — for a night of sipping, snacking, and guided painting.
